diff --git a/.config/vim/ftplugin/tex.vim b/.config/vim/ftplugin/tex.vim
index a2c41e6..0312134 100644
--- a/.config/vim/ftplugin/tex.vim
+++ b/.config/vim/ftplugin/tex.vim
@@ -17,3 +17,6 @@ let g:vimtex_compiler_latexmk = {
 " NOTE: Check zathurarc(5) if synctex is activated
 let g:vimtex_context_pdf_viewer='zathura'
 let g:vimtex_view_method='zathura'
+
+" Escape underscores in macro-type
+let g:macro_type_mappings['<Space>'] = '\_'